Whether you are a dog trainer, kennel/daycare owner, or groomer, this industry places an enormous demand on your time, energy, and emotional well-being. Rates of burnout are very high, and professionals often struggle to find the time and bandwidth to spend time with the activities and people that they love.
When I began traveling to teach seminars back in 2009, it was a nightmare. My business was operating like a bottleneck with me at the narrow end. I remember pacing through airport lobbies and fielding phone calls and text messages from my staff. It was unsustainable.
That pain grew into an obsession with optimizing my business not only for profits but, more importantly, to maximize my free time and energy. In the years prior to selling my training center, the business generated a steady six-figure income while only requiring 5-10 hours a week of my time, allowing me to focus on coaching professionals and developing my online platform, Consider the Dog.
Below are just a few of the ways you can benefit from my experience:
Leveraging Technology and Automation
From automating your data entry and bookkeeping to streamlining your sales and marketing, there are a variety of ways that we can utilize software and technology to free up hours of time each week.
Time Management
One of the big challenges of being your own boss is that no one above you is telling you what to do and when. This is a struggle for many professionals as small tasks pile up, creating an immense weight, while we continuously get caught up in the day-to-day minutia of running a business. Learning to allocate your time properly, daily, weekly, and monthly, can lead to less anxiety, less stuff “falling through the cracks,” and an overall improved sense of well-being and work-life balance.
Leveraging Staff
In a service-based industry, your staff is your greatest asset. Learning how to develop, support, and properly structure the management of your team is, without a doubt, the most powerful way to liberate yourself from the day-to-day demands of the business.
Learn How Coaching Can Work For You
“I got more from four online sessions than I have from weeks-long courses I’ve attended. Thank you!”
-Nick K.
“I’ve had so many pivotal moments, and I have hit many milestones sooner than expected. He is one of the greatest mentors in the industry and I have him to thank for the best year of my life.”
-Tom P.